Turbine project up and running
February 26, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
BOULDER, Colo. The 30-megawatt juwi Wind project in Nobles County is now generating clean, renewable energy to serve about 10,000 homes. The energy is being sold to Xcel Energy Inc. under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
About $67 million was invested in the community to build the 15 REpower MM92 2-megawatt turbines. Continue Reading
WILLMAR A small amendment to an omnibus energy bill making its way through the Minnesota Legislature is raising big concerns among renewable energy advocates in the region.
It was for a practical reason that architect Andrew Bjur of Engan and Associates in Willmar put in the effort to add “LEED certified” to his list of credentials.
WILLMAR From corn cobs to sugar beet pulp, researchers and entrepreneurs are studying how to turn biomass into a feasible and cost-effective source of renewable energy. But it’s a complicated journey, full of challenges both technical and economic, experts told a local audience Tuesday.
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